Brazil's next number nine could be a surprise Premier League striker impressing Ancelotti ahead of 2026 World Cup.

Brazil's next number nine could be a surprise Premier League striker impressing Ancelotti ahead of 2026 World Cup.

Brazil's next number nine could come from the Premier League. But do not think of names like Joao Pedro, Richarlison, Matheus Cunha or Igor Jesus, already called up by Carlo Ancelotti - the first three, moreover, are on the November international break list.

We are talking about Igor Thiago. At 24 years old, the former Cruzeiro centre-forward is the second top scorer in the English Championship, with six goals for Brentford. Just one fewer than Erling Haaland.

Not surprisingly, the striker is on Carlo Ancelotti's radar. Trivela discovered that Igor Thiago featured on the pre-list of call-ups for this international break. Highly rated by the coaching staff, the player had good hopes of being called up by the manager.

The call-up, in fact, did not occur. Less than a year from the 2026 World Cup, the Italian gave the first opportunity to Vitor Roque and, for the rest, prioritised players who are...